>Bill Zipprich wrote: > > >What happens if the goofy token gets lost? > >Does the impressive and silly looking (MC68000, TMS38030, ROM daughter-card, >based) Apple Token-ring card say Oh! and create another one?
Like the pickle already said, that is about what happens. In every ring, there is a "master" station, which keeps an eye on the system, and if the token (which goes around the 'ring' all the time), doesn't return before the time-out, it generates a new one. -- Noel (part time mac-collector and full-time network engineer) -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com